“What Power art thou,
Who from below,
Hast made me rise,
Unwillingly and slow,
From beds of everlasting snow!”
— The Cold Genius

Winter solstice! The longest night of the year is over, winter is up and awake. I hope he will get back to his bed again soon!

Bass Paul Gerimon sings “What power art thou” (the cold song) from Henry Purcell’s King Arthur:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGJU03SJcBg

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“What Power art thou,
Who from below,
Hast made me rise,
Unwillingly and slow,
From beds of everlasting snow!”
— The Cold Genius

Happy winter solstice! The longest night of the year is over, now winter can get back to his bed and freeze again!

Bass Paul Gerimon sings “What power art thou” (the cold song) from Henry Purcell’s King Arthur:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGJU03SJcBg

#operaQuote #opera #winterSolstice #baroqueMusic #operaSinger #purcell #kingArthur #coldSong